ViaSat promises 12 mbps for cabin-wide web browsing, not streaming
n.b. – This story first appeared in the APEX Editor’s Blog on 12 September 2013 It has been a long path to deployment for ViaSat’s Ka-band connectivity service, but the solution is finally ready to...
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Roaming coming to in-flight satellite providers
One of the most significant marks against the Ka-band satellite providers today is the limited coverage available. There simply are not enough satellites flying to provide global coverage; it is very...
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Virgin America and ViaSat take flight
What’s so special about this morning’s Virgin America flight VX781 from Los Angeles to Seattle? It happens to be on the newest A320 delivery in service. It is also the very first flight on Virgin...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines v Gogo in the Battle for Better, Cheaper Wifi
When the in-flight connectivity world spills over into legal wrangling that’s when I start to think things have maybe gone just a bit crazy. But that’s what happened this week, thanks to American...
View ArticleDelayed Response => Lawsuit Fun!
Yesterday’s drama in the in-flight connectivity world reached something of a denouement today. In a transaction which should have been handled behind closed doors something went wrong and AA apparently...
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Qantas, ViaSat to Partner on In-Flight Connectivity
Qantas is no stranger to the in-flight connectivity market. The carrier installed hardware on its long-haul fleet in 2012 and kept the kit installed for nine months before removing it, calling the...
View ArticleAmerican Splits Connectivity Plans: Winners and Losers
Normally a deal to upgrade the hardware on nearly 140 of a customers’ aircraft would be seen a a big win. Alas, for Gogo that deal – more than 130 American Airlines planes migrating from ATG to the...
View ArticleWhat wifi does POTUS get in-flight?
Getting an internet connection comparable to “at home” while in a plane moving 500 miles/hour 35,000 feet above the earth is no easy feat. But for most travelers that pretty much translates to an...
View ArticleBeyond sound bites: Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary on Inflight Connectivity
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has a well earned reputation as a loud-mouth blowhard who will say anything to get a rise from the crowd and get his name – and his crazy story – in print. He’s adopted the...
View ArticleViaSat talks up line-fit, aviation backlog as ViaSat-2 nears service
As the Ariane 5 rocket launched into space on June 1st, carrying ViaSat-2 into orbit, a new era of connectivity took flight. The satellite continues in the testing protocol before entering service but...
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Alaska Airlines goes Gogo 2Ku for inflight wifi upgrade
For months now we’ve known that Alaska Airlines intended to upgrade its inflight internet service to a faster solution. Now we finally know what that solution will be: Gogo‘s 2Ku kit will be installed...
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Gogo’s win-win-win: Everyone happier with 2Ku on board
Just under a year after launching its 2Ku service Gogo is finally confirming something we’ve all expected: It makes more money for the company. Speaking at the Cowan & Company Transportation...
View ArticleTerabits in space: SES and O3b announce mPOWER constellation
Bring on the terabit satellites! SES and O3b announced the mPOWER constellation today, a commitment to deliver terabit capacity satellites in the 2021. The new service adds seven more satellites to the...
View ArticleNetflix wants your inflight wifi to be free, but…
Netflix wants you to have free wifi on your next flight. That's the only way it figures you'll use your Netflix service on board. The catch (of course there is one) is that Netflix doesn't want to be...
View ArticleJetBlue confirms AVANT, ViaSat-2 for A320 retrofits
JetBlue's A320 fleet upgrade will be a little different than initially announced, mostly in a good way. Newer entertainment and connectivity solutions are now (officially) part of the plan. The post...
View ArticleViaSat, JetBlue tighten ties, push Thales out on Connectivity
JetBlue is tweaking its inflight connectivity plans, securing its relationship with ViaSat while pushing Thales out as an integrator. That's mostly good news, unless you're Thales. The post ViaSat,...
View ArticleFree Gogo coming for top Air Canada elites
Loyalty can earn you free wifi on your next Air Canada flight. The carrier teamed up with inflight connectivity provider Gogo to offer top-tier elites an unlimited connectivity pass to ease their...
View ArticleViasat brings more & faster inflight internet closer
We're a step closer to more and faster inflight internet service as ViaSat-2 entered the testing phase this week. American Airlines, JetBlue and Icelandair are among the first airlines that will...
View ArticleMore, better and cheaper wifi in the sky!
More planes are flying with wifi than ever before. Added bonus: It is generally more useful and cheaper, too! Some great data out in the 2018 edition of the Routehappy wifi report, released this week....
View ArticleUnited Airlines, Viasat “MAX out” partnership
United recommitted to Viasat's Ka-band inflight wifi connectivity solution, with the 737 MAX fleet a big part of the news. This is yet another direct win for Viasat in the North American market. The...
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